1997 Opel Omega CD review from Slovakia
"Comfortable ride, if you can see the road and if the electricity supply works"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Always some problems with electricity.
I have bought it at 160000km, after some 15000 I had to replace the starter, after 2000 I had to replace it again as the contact in switch box were broken. After another 15000km I had to replace the alternator. Now again problems as the cables between starter and alternator are melting other cables.
Also turbo has to be replaced. The valve from side of exhaust pipe remained fully opened and caused higher fuel consumption. As the turbo was damaged, also oil was leaking and being consumed with huge clouds from exhaust pipe.
Last, but not least the front lights are made of some strange plastic material, which is getting yellow and dirty after some years of using the lights. Also will be replaced now.
General comments?
Very comfortable... really. I like this 1994-1999 model of Omega B, because of its ball-shaped exterior and interior design. I like it much more than newer ones.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1997 |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5 TD (BMW engine) Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 4 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 160000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 206000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Opel Astra |
| Date of Entry | 13th June, 2005 |